Tamworth Landcare Nursery hours are 8.30am to 1pm, located at 300 Wallamore Rd Tamworth – volunteers from 8.30am, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
For plant orders contact our Nursery Manager Paul Moxon at nursery@trla.org.au
or on 0425 337 475.
The nursery team are producing an array of over 100 plants for growing in our region. These plants are grown from locally collected and propagated seed and are a variety of native and endemic species.
You will find plants for the garden, the paddock and your regeneration project right here in Tamworth.
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA) wanted to grow endemic plants, in particular plants specific to local threatened ecological communities, to our region for group and project activities. Groups were collecting a variety of common and rare local seed and wanted a space in which to propagate and grow the seeds on a scale large enough for local distribution.
The nursery space provides opportunity for students and volunteers to learn and share skills and propagate plants used for local working
bees and maintained momentum for 10 years.
๐ Autumn Plant Sale โ Beautify Your Space and Support the Environment! ๐
As the days grow cooler and the colours deepen, itโs the perfect time to plant! This autumn, weโre offering a special selection of hardy
natives and unique indoor plants at discounted prices to help you green your garden, rejuvenate your space, and support local biodiversity.
Take advantage of our Autumn Special on the following plants:
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Sprouting Joy This Festive Season: Nursery News & Holiday Updates
As the weather warms up and Christmas approaches, the nursery has been reasonably quiet this past month. However, behind the scenes, we're
in full propagation mode, preparing to meet the demand for what we expect to be a very busy autumn season.
Over the Christmas period, Julie will be taking some well-earned leave, but Paul will still be on deck to keep things running smoothly. The
nursery will only be closed on Christmas Day and New Yearโs Day, so you can still pop in during the festive season.
Looking for a unique last-minute Christmas gift or tree? Weโve been selling small native Christmas trees, perfect for adding a touch of
nature to your celebrations. Theyโre available for just $25.00 each, but stock is limited, so donโt wait too long. Visit us this Friday or
Monday to grab yours before theyโre gone!
Weโd also like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible volunteers. Your
dedication and hard work throughout the year make everything we do possible, and we are so grateful for your support.
From all of us at the nursery, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. See you soon!
Spring Success and Exciting New Projects at the Nursery
Weโve had a fantastic spring here at the nursery, and as the weather warms, our propagation program is in full swing. Paul has been busy collecting seeds from our local natives, which have just finished flowering. Itโs an exciting time as these seeds will become the foundation for future plantings in our community... Read More…
Trees are life - adopt a tree with Tamworth Regional Landcare Association
This week, I had the pleasure of visiting Bendemeer Primary School to talk to Years 3 to 6 students and their teacher, Mrs Doak about the
exciting TreeTroff in Schools program. We explored the origins of the project, what it means for their school, and even selected
the best location and tree for the installation โ a great step forward in bringing the program to life at Bendemeer.
The TreeTroff project is part of the Koalas and Others 2025: A Schoolyard and Community Biodiversity Project, coordinated by the
Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education Centre (WNPEEC). It's an innovative citizen science initiative that helps schools monitor
local biodiversity using cameras and data collection tools. Students gain valuable digital, scientific, and communication skills as they
analyse images, record data, and prepare scientific reports each semester to share with other participating schools across the region.
The project provides long-term data that supports conservation efforts and is of interest to universities and government agencies.
We're looking forward to seeing Bendemeer students actively engaging in this hands-on conservation science and sharing their findings with
schools across the state.
Have you undertaken native revegetation on your farm in the past?
Researchers from Western Sydney University, the University of Tasmania and their collaborators want to hear about the outcomes. We invite
you to participate in our study by completing a brief on-line survey, site visit and interview. Eight lucky survey participants will receive
prizes valued at over $1000 and an opportunity to share and learn from other land managers interested in ensuring sustainable and resilient
rural landscapes around Australia.
Join us for a special community event celebrating the Macdonald River โ its rich history, vital ecology, and the people working to protect
it. This is a chance to connect with your local landscape, learn from passionate experts, and hear how you can be part of the ongoing
efforts to care for this important waterway.
Local historians Anne and Winston Doak will share stories of the riverโs past โ from early settlement to recent restoration efforts โ while
ecologists Dr. Lou Streeting and Martin Dillon will highlight the riverโs role in supporting native wildlife, including endangered species
like the Bellโs turtle. Their work in the region spans decades, involving everything from nest protection and hatchling releases to
landholder collaboration and education.
Whether youโve lived by the river all your life or are new to the area, this event is a great way to better understand the natural systems
that support our community and how we can protect them. Youโll hear about past and ongoing efforts to restore the riverbanks and improve
habitat, as well as future opportunities to get involved with the Macdonald River Restoration Landcare Group โ including tree planting days
and working bees.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Come along, bring a friend, and be inspired by the stories of resilience, collaboration
and care that flow through the heart of our river.
๐ฟ Our friends at Nemingha Community Garden are hosting a fantastic Open Day on Friday, May 10โand you're invited! ๐ฟ
Starting at 10 AM, this free community event is packed with hands-on gardening fun, guest speakers, and plenty of
inspiration.
๐ฑ Highlights include:
Got a prickly problem on your patch? Join us May 20 to learn how to spot, stop, and manage invasive cacti with Harrisia Cactus Project Officer Debi Bancroft!
Weโre excited to be partnering with Carbon8 for a powerful one-day workshop all about boosting biodiversity
to strengthen your farming system โ from the soil up!
Whether youโre managing pasture or cropping, increasing biodiversity can improve productivity, build resilience, and reduce the need for
chemical inputs. This is your chance to hear directly from landholders, educators, and experts who are walking the talk.
๐
When: Wednesday, 15 May
๐จ Submissions close Sunday, May 4, 2025 ๐จ
After years of advocacy, the NSW Government is finally reviewing the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 โ and your
voice is urgently needed
to help protect our native wildlife from the impacts of free-roaming pet cats.
๐ฆ Why it matters:
This outdated law currently prevents local Councils from setting and enforcing cat containment policies, leaving cats to
roam, kill native wildlife, and spread diseases like toxoplasmosis. Itโs time for a law that reflects
modern expectations of responsible pet ownership.
๐ฅ Make a difference โ three easy options:
โ
Option A (quick & easy):
Use the Invasive Species Councilโs free writing kit โ theyโll send you a ready-to-go email template.
๐
Register here
โ๏ธ Option B (most impactful):
Write a short email in your own words explaining why you believe cat containment is essential.
๐ง Email: ca.review@olg.nsw.gov.au
๐ Subject: Companion Animals Act Review
๐ก Ask for:
We're helping support important PhD research from Federation University Australia exploring how farmers think about sustainability,
technology, and data in agriculture
โ and how we can build better tools to support real-world needs.
If you're a farmer, farm manager, or farm owner, please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous
survey. โ
Or, if youโre not a farmer, help us by sharing this post with your networks!
๐งโ๐พ Your insights will help shape a new framework for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts in agriculture.
๐ Take the survey here:
https://federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Mqz9Vzs9m7kdNk
๐ Research by Bhola Paudel, PhD Candidate
โ๏ธ Approved by Federation University Human Research Ethics Committee (2024/228)
Looking for a fun and creative school holiday activity? Join us at the Tamworth Regional Landcare Nursery on Wednesday, April 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm to paint and create your very own bee hotel to take home for the garden โ a buzzing good time for kids and parents alike!
Join us for a special morning exploring how to design your garden for habitat โ whether you live in town or on the land!
Our Habitat Talk starts at 10:00 AM, presented by Paul Moxon, our resident horticulturist. Paul will share his expert advice on:
Transform your farm, backyard, or community into a thriving ecosystem!
Join us on Thursday, May 15, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Barraba Golf Club for a hands-on workshop with Mick Callan from Habitat Innovation
and Management.
Discover effective and innovative habitat augmentation techniques through practical demonstrations โ including the installation of
artificial tree hollows and a raptor platform
Donโt miss this opportunity to learn how simple changes can make a big impact on local biodiversity.
We're excited to share an incredible opportunity for landholders, farmers, and anyone passionate about Regenerative Agriculture!
Join the 8-day Holistic Management course in Tamworth, delivered over four 2-day sessions between July
and November 2025.
๐ก Learn how to improve: โ
Farm profitability
โ
Paddock resilience
โ
Land health & biodiversity
๐
Course dates:
Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, youโre not just joining a group, youโre becoming part of a family. The concept is so compatible with Australian culture itโs hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, youโll be supporting our work, learning new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.
Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.
Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLAโs strategic plan with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.
Mari ngiyani winangaylanha ganunga-waanda yanaylanha, dhaymaarr ganugu-waanda nhama ngarrangarranmaldanhi. [We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people and custodians of this land] Gomeroi People are the traditional custodians of the waterways and the land on which we work and live. Tamworth Regional Landcare Association pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people.
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